- Component
- STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- Problem
- Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Temsa) is recalling certain 2014-2018 TS45 coach buses. The hydraulic steering hose for the tag axle steering system may leak or burst during operation or service of the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the hose bursts during vehicle operation, a loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the leaking hydraulic fluid may contact hot engine components, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Temsa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tag axle's steering hydraulic hoses, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2017. Owners may contact Temsa's agent, CH Bus Sales, at 1-407-271-8935.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The hydraulic steering hose for the tag axle steering system on these coach buses may leak or burst during operation or service. If the hose bursts while the bus is being driven, the driver can lose vehicle control, which increases the risk of a crash. Leaking hydraulic fluid may also contact hot engine components, which increases the risk of a fire.
Temsa will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the tag axle's steering hydraulic hoses free of charge. Owners may contact Temsa's agent, CH Bus Sales, at 1-407-271-8935. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Temsa TS45 | 20142015201620172018 |
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